By MATT O’BRIEN, AP Technology Writer Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time. Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence character called Mico (pronounced MEE’koh) on …
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality Read MoreBy JOSH FUNK OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its third-quarter earnings Thursday as its CEO continues to make the case for the potential benefits of acquiring one of the railroad’s eastern rivals. Related Articles A …
Union Pacific reports 7% higher profits as its CEO makes the case for Norfolk Southern merger Read MoreBy MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s …
Pump prices could rise after US, EU hit Russian oil companies with new sanctions and oil spikes Read MoreBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction, Associated Press photos on Thursday showed. The East Wing, where first ladies created history, …
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show Read MoreAntoine Semenyo is the second-highest scorer in the Premier League so far this season (Picture: Getty) David James has fired a warning to AFC Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo after transfer interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. It was reported this …
David James warns Antoine Semenyo over January transfer as Liverpool join battle Read MoreGrimes has debuted a new face tattoo (Picture: Grimes/ Instagram) Grimes has revealed ‘no-one noticed’ her new face tattoo that has left many doing a double take. The Canadian singer – real name Claire Elise Boucher – rose to fame …
Grimes leaves fans baffled with bizarre ‘ringworm’ face tattoo Read MoreBack with a new engine (Sega) Sega’s Football Manager returns after a year off, and you can play it before its official launch next month, if you join the beta today. Football Manager 26 marks the return of the long-running …
Here’s when FM26 early access beta goes live on PC Read MoreClaudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will be leaving the iconic competition at the end of this year (Picture: BBC) An iconic British pop star has teased that he could potentially be replacing Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenting duo shocked fans this …
Iconic 90s pop star teases that he’s replacing Tess and Claudia on Strictly Read MoreA poll has found that 82% of Brits hold a negative view of Prince Andrew (Picture: Reuters) Prince Andrew’s popularity has hit rock bottom following the latest revelations over his friendship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. More than 82% …
Prince Andrew should be stripped of his titles, say 1 in 2 Brits Read MoreAngel Anthony Rojas (right), 24, died on Monday afternoon after emergency services were called to the scene (left) (Picture: INSTAGRAM/jesthebestuno) The family of a funeral home worker have said they have been left in shock after the man was accidentally …
Funeral worker crushed to death by underground tomb in ‘freak accident’ Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A new AI security system told police to swoop on a 16-year-old carrying a spicy but …
Armed police rush black high schooler after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for gun Read MoreMajek, an asylum seeker from Sudan, enters a store after the murder of hotel worker Rhiannon Skye Whyte (Picture: British Transport Police/PA Wire) An asylum seeker accused of stabbing a woman to death with a screwdriver has insisted he hasn’t …
Asylum seeker accused of killing hotel worker denies being 27 Read MoreProtesters marching against digital ID in London last weekend (Picture: Ilyas Tayfun Salci/Anadolu via Getty Images) ‘Nice branch of Barclays, isn’t it?’ Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was attempting a bit of small talk inside a Brighton bank with a …
Two big questions still remain about Labour’s digital ID – here’s what they are Read MoreMalicious actors could target the digital ID system, but there are ways to mitigate risks (Picture: Shutterstock/Metro) Let’s be honest – there aren’t that many people who are fans of the new digital IDs, are there? Since the government announced …
How safe are digital ID cards from hackers? Read MoreThe PM told reporters: ‘Digital ID would cut all that faff out, they could do it in one move from their digital ID’ (Credits: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire) Sir Keir Starmer has hit back against online rumours saying his digital ID …
‘Absolutely no way’ digital ID will end up tracking Brits’ lives, says Starmer Read More(Bloomberg/Felice Maranz) — Investors will be looking beyond the bottom line in chipmaker Intel Corp.’s third-quarter earnings after a wave of investments from the White House, Nvidia Corp. and Softbank Group Corp. sent the stock soaring 86% in less than …
Intel faces high earnings bar as stock soars and cash pours in Read MoreSAN JOSE — A pedestrian died in a collision on Monterey Road early Thursday, marking the city’s 30th roadway death of the year, police said. Related Articles Suspected DUI driver kills pedestrian on I-280 connector, CHP says 16-year-old driver in …
San Jose: Pedestrian dies in collision on Monterey Road Read MoreDefenseman Timothy Liljegren has been activated off injured reserve and is set to play Thursday when the San Jose Sharks face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, looking for their first win of the season. Liljegren was placed …
San Jose Sharks activate defenseman off IR, look to end long losing skid Read More1127 Wellington Street – Google Street View The spacious historic property in the 1100 block of Wellington Street in Oakland was sold on Aug. 22, 2025 for $1,738,000 which works out to $461 per square foot. The two-unit house, built …
Inside the $1,738,000 sale of an Alameda County home Read More(Bloomberg/Felice Maranz) — Investors will be looking beyond the bottom line in chipmaker Intel Corp.’s third-quarter earnings after a wave of investments from the White House, Nvidia Corp. and Softbank Group Corp. sent the stock soaring 86% in less than …
Intel faces high earnings bar as stock soars and cash pours in Read More